Olive Leaf remedies we can all make

Make your own olive leaf remedies. By Sue Visser

Notes to accompany the radio talk on 10th August 2017

Dear Zulaikha, you asked about childhood asthma and weakened immunity that affect a small child? Should he stop going to school and keep taking steroids and antibiotics? Olive leaf remedies kill opportunistic bacteria, especially Mycoplasma that are associated with childhood asthma. It also boosts immunity! So here is the data sheet for our talk. Medicine grows on olive trees! Regards, Sue and Anton

Discalimer: This information should not be regarded as medical advice or be used to treat and diagnose any ailment. If you wish to take olive leaves for a medical condition such as heart problems, diabetes or for infections, do so under the supervision of a knowledgeable health practitioner. Olive leaves contain a lot of active components that mimic and even compete with the action of patent medications. First ask your doctor about using them as alternatives to prescribed medicines. Olive leaves have fewer (if any) side effects and are very cheap. Natural herbal can have many benefits and can improve your immunity, energy levels and overall wellbeing.

“Medicinal Properties &Uses: Olive leaf extract has proven anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It provides a boost to immune function, fights infection, and increases resistance to disease. Clinical trials have shown Olive leaf extract to reduce blood pressure. It dilates the blood vessels so that blood may flow more easily throughout the system. As an antioxidant, Olive leaf extract protects those blood vessels from damage, and has been shown to be effective in protecting the heart from coronary occlusion. When taken over an extended period of time, it is believed to reverse arteriosclerosis. Olive leaves are astringent and antiseptic. Both the leaves and the bark have valuable febrifugal qualities. It is a useful aid in treating chronic fatigue syndrome as it rids patients of bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections.”

Do not boil olive leaves or make tea. The heat destroys most of the active ingredients. (Tea only works to reduce high blood pressure.)

1 Honey Remedy: mix from leaf powder

Dry a large quantity of olive leaves and grind them into a powder, using an electric coffee grinder or a powerful blender jug. Keep it sealed up.

Moisten a tablespoon of it with water to make a paste. Mix up equal quantities with honey or bitter molasses ( for diabetics) and have ½ teaspoon as an adult dose. Never heat up the olive leaves as this destroys their active ingredients. Take 2 – 3 doses per day for general health.

Acute (emergency) conditions: take double the quantity. Repeat every 2 hours for malaria, for instance.

This powder can be added to wet pet food as is – to help them get rid of parasites and worms.

2 Fresh leaves in blender with water:

Add 2 cups of fresh green olive leaves to 2 cups of water in a blender jug.

Optional: add other healthy things e.g. slices of lemon, chopped parsley or dandelions, ginger or whatever you have at the time.

Process the mixture till it forms a smooth pulp then strain it through a cloth. The green juice is the most potent remedy. (Dosage guideline: 7 leaves are the equivalent of 1 Nature Fresh olive leaf tablet)

Dark field microscopy: Live blood is examined under a powerful microscope, where even viruses are visible, let alone larger parasites. But they are no match for olive leaf remedies! A Cape Town therapist was surprised to see bacteria, fungi, viruses and other pathogens disappear from the blood samples she had examined from patients after they had taken Nature Fresh olive leaf tablets. The same effects are not guaranteed from remedies that only contain the two extracts; oleacin and oleuropin. It seems that the full leaf has the best formulation – it is 100% natural.

SOME OTHER CHEAP NATURAL MEDICINES : To take with the olive leaves

BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES. A tablespoon of this bitter black molasses is a cheap, natural source of minerals. It is very good for fatigue, anaemia and constipation.

PARSLEY helps to clean the blood. It is rich in nutrients to help you fight diseases and build your strength. To get the best results, eat about six large sprigs every day.

7 dried olive leaves in each of the NATURE FRESH OLIVE LEAF TABLETS. They are now available at health shops and pharmacies.

Extract from page 72 of my book, Healthy Happy Heart. You can use your own olive leaves to make a similar remedy!

How olive leaves reduce blood pressure

Several recent and detailed studies on olive leaves show that they contain chemicals that have many cardiovascular benefits. In some cases the trials on olive leaves outperformed regular drugs. The synergy of actives in powdered olive leaves are the most potent. These anti-hypertensive “drugs” have vasodilatory, anti-platelet aggregation, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. A primary cause of high blood pressure is the effect of insulin resistance. Olive Leaves can improve the uptake of glucose to improve insulin sensitivity. Most doctors (statistically 90% of them) who treat hypertension are unaware of its cause.

A human study measured olive leaf extract against Captopril, one of the conventional drugs used for treating hypertension. After 8 weeks of treatment both groups experienced a drop in mean blood pressure from baseline (11.5 and 13.7 mmHg systolic / 4.8 and 6.4 mmHg diastolic, respectively). There was no significant difference between the two groups. The olive leaf acts as a natural calcium channel blocker and captopril is a well-known ACE-inhibitor. They both promote widening of the vessels (vasodilation) to lower blood pressure. Two of the latest studies demonstrate how olive leaf extract suppresses the L-type calcium channel both directly and indirectly. Olive leaves also increase the production of nitric oxide, a signalling molecule that helps to relax blood vessels. (Vasodilation.)

They protect tissues from oxidative damage from glucose binding to proteins in the process called glycation. (AGE or HbA1c, page 27 )

More cardiovascular benefits from olive leaves

Caution: The proven blood pressure-lowering effects of olive leaf extracts are potent enough to warrant caution if you are taking prescription drugs for blood pressure, cardiovascular, cholesterol or to increase insulin function. Speak to a doctor about their combined effects.

Dosage: Oral dosages range from 500 – 2,000 mg powdered Olive Leaf. (The extract is 17-20% oleuropin) Take probiotic supplements to compensate for antimicrobial activity if you suddenly get very loose bowels.

The potent antioxidants present in olive Leaves help to protect the endothelial cells that line the arterial walls. These tissues help to maintain a smooth blood flow and even pressure. Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque accumulates on this delicate surface. Here they further help to prevent the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol. (Oxidized LDL triggers inflammation that damages arteries). As a remedy for hyperglycaemia, olive leaf improves insulin sensitivity, thus reducing the damage that insulin does to the cell lining. Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation are the precursors of heart attacks caused by blockages.

They also protect the collagen (connective) tissue by inhibiting matrix metropolitans – chemicals that dissolve the gel-like matrix that holds collagen cells together. Olive leaf or the extract inhibits “adhesion molecules” that help white blood cells and platelets to stick to arterial walls. (Plaque formation.) They boost micro-circulation and as a patient once said: “makes the blood thin and slippery.” (Controls platelet aggregation (clumping and clotting) and reduces the viscosity. Olive leaves have a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. This helps to prevent blood coagulation caused by parasites, especially from a yeast overgrowth.

Suggested package insert for olive leaf tablets or fresh leaves.

Caution: The proven blood pressure-lowering effects of olive leaf extracts are potent enough to warrant caution if you are taking prescription drugs for blood pressure, cardiovascular, cholesterol or to increase insulin function. Speak to a doctor about their combined effects.

The European Monographs confirm the therapeutic effects of olive leaf extracts. No adverse side effects have been listed. Contra indications include pregnancy, patients on medications or with any possible sensitivity to olive leaves.

An increase in concentration and the alleviation of cold hands and feet.

The lessening of pain from piles or hemorrhoids

The attenuation of toothache and gum disease (based on bacterial infections and abscesses)

The obliteration of fungal infections such as mycotic nails, athlete’s foot and genital itching.

The permanent relief of malaria(from a protozoa), dengue fever (from a virus) and other exotic and deadly tropical diseases which produce fever as a primary symptom.

The prevention and effective treatment of all types of viral diseases, including Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalo-virus, herpes virus, retroviruses, colds, flu and HIV.

The reversal of almost all symptoms involving Candida albicans or the yeast syndrome.

The death and excretion of a variety of a variety of parasites, including microscopic protozoa and macroscopic helminth worms: tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm and pinworms.

Improved renal function as it has a significant diuretic effect.

It helps sore throats when olive leaf tea or the green juice is gargled.

No need to restore the gut flora with lactobacillus as these body -friendly micro-organisms are not destroyed. Improved sexual function, due to increased circulation to genital organs, bringing about the reawakening of stimulatory receptors on the penis and the vaginal areas.

The restoration of a natural lubrication function due to a more balanced distribution of water throughout the body in both males and females. A quicker response to sensual stimuli.

An overall tonic effect and a greater sense of well-being both physically and emotionally.